Telecommunication Technician and Tower Rigger

Duties & Responsibility:

• Assemble or erect communication towers using construction or rigging equipment
• Check antenna/ Microwave positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary
• Climb communications towers to install, replace or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves
• Install all necessary transmission equipment components including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors or tower-mounted amplifiers
• Install, connect or test underground or above ground grounding systems
• Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment using hand or power tools
• Perform general ground procedures, such as assembly of Microwave Dishes and steel structure assembly.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Physically demanding position that requires the ability to lift, carry, grip and handle unpredictable loads.
• Carry out tasks in confined spaces, at heights and under diverse weather conditions including heavy rain and/or snowfall.
• Must be willing to travel to various locations, work weekends and overtime as needed.
• May require use of personal vehicle

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

Qualification:

• College, GED, vocational or technical training preferred
• Strong knowledge of dish orientation and path alignment
• Strong knowledge of antenna azimuth and tilt
• Valid working at heights and/or confined space is an asset
• Valid training in rigging and hoisting
• Must have hands on experience with tower erection, antenna, dish, RF transmission line, copper and fiber systems
• Experience with reading and interpreting blueprints and engineered drawings
• Good understanding of wireless communication systems
• Good understanding of industry standard installation guidelines
• Good knowledge of the operation and safety requirements of power tools